The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1996–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
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11.60
↓-70% vs avg
5yr avg: 39.28
30Y Low2.1·High90.6
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 7.19
30Y Low3.3·High95.9
P/B Ratio
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.64
30Y Low1.0·High11.5
ROE
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N/A
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5yr avg: -43.9%
30Y Low-207%·High117%
Debt/EBITDA
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10.38
↓-49% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.47
30Y Low0.0·High34.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PLCE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Children's Place, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $74M | $125M | $279M | $592M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $934M | $1.6B | $2.7B | $1.8B | $1.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $655M | $706M | $729M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $2.5B | $1.7B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.74 | — | — | — | 5.62 | — | 12.75 | 16.10 | 32.08 | 17.96 | 23.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.84 | 1.45 | 1.03 | 0.78 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | 3.73 | 4.67 | 11.51 | 3.97 | 5.17 | 5.74 | 3.71 | 2.55 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 4.27 | — | 10.12 | — | 21.50 | 23.64 | 17.46 | 11.17 | 9.59 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 3.00 | — | 7.89 | — | 5.25 | 11.62 | 12.68 | 9.23 | 7.38 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PLCE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Children's Place, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 11.6x EBITDA, 70% below its 5-year average of 39.3x. This is roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 11.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 1.08 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 1.33 | 0.93 | 0.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.60 | 12.50 | 82.52 | 7.52 | 3.27 | 90.59 | 4.51 | 8.67 | 10.59 | 7.69 | 6.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 38.87 | — | — | — | 5.25 | — | 15.22 | 14.33 | 15.27 | 11.15 | 12.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 11.17 | — | 13.93 | — | 33.84 | 23.34 | 16.03 | 10.09 | 8.26 |
PLCE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Children's Place, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.2%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. ROIC of 2.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 27.1% | 38.5% | 17.5% | 31.0% | 31.7% | 34.4% | 33.9% | 32.6% |
| Operating Margin | 1.2% | 1.2% | -2.4% | 0.2% | 14.8% | -10.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.2% | -4.2% | -9.6% | -0.1% | 9.8% | -9.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | -206.8% | -0.6% | 117.4% | -85.4% | 26.7% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 20.0% | 10.4% |
| ROA | -7.5% | -7.5% | -17.3% | -0.1% | 17.2% | -12.1% | 7.7% | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| ROIC | 2.6% | 2.6% | -5.3% | 0.5% | 33.1% | -16.9% | 14.4% | 32.0% | 44.2% | 34.2% | 21.1% |
| ROCE | 8.2% | 8.2% | -14.7% | 1.0% | 65.6% | -32.1% | 20.8% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 24.9% | 16.3% |
PLCE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Children's Place, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 10.4x, which is highly leveraged (136% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $581M ($586M total debt minus $5M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | 3.23 | 2.00 | 6.79 | 2.57 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.38 | 10.38 | 52.52 | 3.54 | 1.02 | 34.90 | 1.85 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.07 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | 3.12 | 1.76 | 6.11 | 2.28 | -0.06 | -0.47 | -0.36 | -0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 10.29 | 10.29 | 50.98 | 3.43 | 0.90 | 31.40 | 1.64 | -0.11 | -0.95 | -0.83 | -1.11 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 6.90 | — | 3.81 | — | 12.34 | -0.29 | -1.43 | -1.08 | -1.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.47 | 0.47 | -1.27 | 0.30 | 15.20 | -13.56 | 12.48 | 32.90 | 75.39 | 76.86 | 62.06 |
PLCE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.90x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.13x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.87 | 0.98 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1.31 | 1.82 | 1.86 | 2.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.40 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.14 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.83 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.85 | 2.00 | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.34 | 1.58 | 2.67 | 1.99 | 1.96 | 1.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.42 | 2.42 | 3.33 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 3.24 | 3.94 | 4.36 | 3.78 | 4.12 | 4.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 11.24 | 7.57 | 10.59 | 4.17 | 9.48 | 6.40 | 6.61 | 5.09 | 6.42 | 5.57 |
PLCE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Children's Place, Inc. returns 0.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47.7% | 32.7% | 33.2% | 14.4% | 21.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 17.8% | — | 7.8% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 23.4% | — | 9.9% | — | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 16.0% | 8.0% | 1.4% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 16.0% | 8.0% | 1.4% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $13M | $13M | $15M | $15M | $16M | $17M | $18M | $19M | $21M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PLCE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PLCEYou | $74M | -0.7 | 11.6 | — | 30.3% | 1.2% | — | 2.6% | 10.4 |
 CATO | $52M | -3.0 | — | — | 31.3% | -4.2% | -10.5% | -6.7% | — |
 GCO | $374M | -19.2 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 47.2% | 0.6% | -3.4% | 1.0% | 7.3 |
 DXLG | $36M | -1.0 | — | 19.5 | 43.4% | -4.2% | -28.8% | -6.8% | — |
 SCVL | $495M | 6.8 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 35.6% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 3.0 |
 BURL | $20B | 33.3 | 18.0 | 116.8 | 40.3% | 7.3% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 3.2 |
 ZUMZ | $424M | 32.0 | 29.1 | 7.8 | 35.8% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 11.7 |
 ANF | $4B | 7.6 | 4.7 | 9.6 | 58.5% | 13.3% | 36.6% | 31.4% | 1.4 |
 AEO | $3B | 15.5 | 8.1 | — | 33.0% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.2 |
 URBN | $6B | 14.2 | 9.9 | 14.4 | 36.0% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 13.1% | 1.7 |
 TGT | $59B | 16.0 | 7.5 | 20.9 | 27.9% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is The Children's Place, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The Children's Place, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.7x. The historical average is 20.3x.
What is The Children's Place, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
The Children's Place, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
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Based on historical data, The Children's Place, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The Children's Place, Inc.'s profit margins?
The Children's Place, Inc. has 30.3% gross margin and 1.2% operating margin.
How much debt does The Children's Place, Inc. have?
The Children's Place, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.